Fashion engraving from "Journal des Dames et des Modes"

Books & Magazines

Inventory number
2020.9.4.14.BM.MG.1817.FR
Author:
JOURNAL DES DAMES ET DES MODES (French, 1797 - 1839)
Description
Watercolour fashion plate n1689 from the Journal des Dames et des Modes, represents women's parisian costume according to fashion trends in 1817.

Engraving depicts a model in a white dress ruffled on the bottom, and a blue velvet spencer. The woman is wearing a satin and pluche bonnet hat with white roses, and holding a dark rectangular bag.
Materials
Hand-coloured engraving
Paper
Origin
1817 Paris, France
Dimensions
Length : 11 cm
Height : 18.5 cm